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• SA Sliding side windows/was: Screensaver
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 02:07:11 EST
  ...The side windows of the SA bus are higher, or more correctly have a greater top to bottom measurement than those in the US...
• Relay for power windows?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 13:59:13 -0800
  ...My passenger-side window wouldn't roll down from the passenger-side switch. I *could* roll it down from the driver's side switch...
• Re: always a second fuel filter?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:36:17 -0500
  ...My '85 had only the inlet filter, so I added the large metal filter on the exit side. Inlet filter is critical with old...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Raceing Cajun
  Sat, 16 May 2015 13:15:54 -0500
  The rule is; "Backfire" on intake side........ "Lean mixture" induce problem. * "Backfire" on exhaust side ..... "Ignition" induced problem ! After the first backfire always check...
• Re: leaning Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Jun 1995 08:05:44 -0700
  So Dave Garth writes: "My '86 Westfalia has begun to lean towards the drivers side. It's been gradually getting lower on the left...
• for sale: electric side door lift for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 14:45:12 EDT
  wheelchair lift, or equipment lift for vanagon side door. hydraulic, battery operated, with remote. works great. best offer chris allentown, pa for more info...
• 2.1L metal cooling pipe on left side of engine....
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 11:16:12 EDT
  whats the name/part # for the metal cooling pipe on the left side of the 2.1L, that goes front to back, about a...
• arm rest
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 23:00:26 EDT
  Any body need a blue left side adjustable arm rest? I have a free one if you are interested. I am also looking for...
• Re: Side middle window bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Sun, 13 May 2001 22:03:49 -0300
  Re: Side middle window bushingsAfter cuting the tabs as described, I glued mine with a small dab of two part epoxy (black) ABS bumper...
• Re: Reading in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 14:48:21 -0700
  ...I've wondered about >installing a light on the right side, like the light on the driver's side. > >Anyone had any experience in...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:46:02 -0500
  ...Flipping the joints on the shaft and replacing it on same side works. Swapping the shaft to the other side works. Flipping joints *and...
• Re: Adding power inlet plug to 91' Carat
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 20 May 2004 14:34:37 -0400
  ...oh and drivers side because if it was plugged in on passanger side you stand a much higher chance of forgetting and driving off...
• AC ducting for Westie.
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 15:52:48 -0700
  Ooooh....kewl! So run a piece of ducting from the rightmost (passenger side) AC outlet to the "outlet" on the side just ahead of...
• Re: WANTED - Drivers side turn signal/parking lamp assembly
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 12 Jul 2003 15:35:41 -0700
  ...WANTED - Drivers side turn signal/parking lamp assembly > I need everything but the wires and lens (and bulb :) ) > > Sorry... Should be FRONT drivers side...
• Re: Camper side windows
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:00:03 -0400
  ...How is a Camper side sliding widow different from other Vanagon side slider window? Are left and right same shape, different lock location? Can...
• Re: Side Mirror Surfaces
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:00:03 -0700
  ...So I was pleased that when > my Vanagon mirrors finally disintegrated, I could get both sides convex > from the Bus Depot. > > Since apparently front...
• Re: Gas Filler Line in your Fill Tube while driving
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:46:55 -0500
  Filler is on the passenger side in case you have to put gas in on the side of the road. This way you can...
• Rear closet temporary removal
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:55:31 -0400
  ...I’m planning to eventually take it out to hopefully access some of the area on the side of the van for sound and...
• Leaky rear heater revisited
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 18:29:56 -0500
  ...The leak develops when the water is hot and a slight side to side pressure is applied to the connection by flexing the cutoff...
• Re: FS Vanagon mirrors $10 each
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:02:58 -0800
  ...FS Vanagon mirrors $10 each > Why only driver's side mirrors? Have you, too, found that most right-side > mirrors suffer from "flop?" > --------------------------------------------------- > Tom...
• adding a/c to a Doublecab...?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 10:34:33 EST
  ...but for those of you who have added a/c, what do you do about the evap housing mount on the passenger side? on...
• Re: Automatic Trans Axles for 5 speed? (right side)
  Historical mailing list - Otmar
  Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:08:29 -0700
  At 7:36 AM -0700 7/4/05, Mike Catlin wrote: >Otmar, the right side A/T axles are (22.807")-(21.567")=1...
• Re: Front squeaking after 20 min
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 08:21:01 -0400
  I would check your wheel bearings on that side just to be sure they are OK. Jack up the van on that side and...
• Re: Somewhat urgent help requested
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:07:06 -0400
  ...So, I opened the pax side halfway for the > morning > drive. This afternoon with temp at 70F, I rolled the pax side down all...
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:31:45 -0400
  ...Taking the shafts and swapping from left to right side will wear the opposite side of the ball slots. So will removing each joint...
• Re: Intake Manifold? Woes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 21 May 1999 20:11:08 -0400
  ...The left side has two studs and the cooling pipe has a wide foot with two holes on that side. The right side has...
• wierd interior in '87 ebay syncro.......
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 16:05:42 -0700
  ...This is a tan side panel and table from a poptop Westy Wolfy of 85/86/87. It has been force fitted into a...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 14 May 2002 22:25:18 -0700
  ...This changes only if you swap axles side-for-side. See my long post elsewhere in this thread for a description of how to...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 14 May 2002 17:59:43 -0700
  ...Is this a myth? Does anyone really know for certain? In my thinking swapping sides or reversing does not change anything except perhaps the...
• Re: Rings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 23:19:22 -0500
  ...one side complete, buttoned put and ready for manifold; the other side the cylinders came out. Choices: 1. Remove engine (I don't really...
• Re: Need AC chart expected measurements...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:24:37 -0400
  ...On the low side you want to see between 35-40 psi wen fully charged. The high side goes up to around 250 psi...
• Re: Radiator rubber mounts - cardboard air deflectors
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 30 May 2010 12:48:19 -0700
  ...After you get the one side corrected, after cutting and fitting, use that as your pattern for the other side, but trace it from...
• Re: Who makes 15 inch tires with reinforced sidewalls?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 08:26:00 -0500
  ...Who makes 15 inch tires with reinforced sidewalls? > I want to buy 15" tires with reinforced sidewalls, hopefully in 215/75 or 215/65...
• Re: Vanagon SIDE TENTS info please...
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Thu, 15 May 2003 17:56:03 -0400
  ...Vanagon SIDE TENTS info please... > Hi all, > anybody out there have any advice on Vanagon side tents, the kind that > attach to the side...
• rear brake cylinder replacement / bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Ken Sid
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 11:49:26 -0700
  Hi all The rear left (drivers side) brake cylinder has failed and started puking out brake fluid. I have purchased new pad and cylinders...
• Re: propane copper tubing 3/8" type K , rigid or soft
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:24:47 -0700
  ...I understand it would be less on the passenger side compared to the driver side. But Mike Miller has indicated that the van is...
• Re: '89 westy w/ subaru motor.. $6400
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:00:34 EST
  ...Bluestars were blue, Whitestars were white (no kidding LOL) basically a '89 wolfsburg on our side of the pond.. they had the diagonally striped...
• clunking from driver's side wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Mar 1997 08:36:55 -0800 (PST)
  Hello all- When turning right I notice a clunking/cow bell type sound coming from the driver's side tire. Any ideas what it...
• Valve cover oil leak..
  Historical mailing list - Kun Chang
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 10:43:41 EST
  ...But the problem is that when I open the valve cover, oil continue to drip for over 5 minutes on the driver side of...
• Re: window replacement, almost back on the road
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 07:31:09 -0800
  At 11/26/2005 06:01 AM, Joy Hecht wrote: >Someone carefully cut out one of the triangular side windows, on the >passenger side...
• Re: Clutch housing rebuild questions (searched archicve) + small report
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 9 Sep 2006 15:25:45 -0400
  --- Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > > The passenger side bearing is brass and > > usually in good > > shape,still. ---- Neil wrote: > D-side bearing had...
• Keeping the fridge out of the sun
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:57:22 -0700
  ...Two sleeves in the sunshade material to fit the tubes inside for the raingutter side and the stretch side to support the fabric and...
• WTB power window motor driver's side
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:13:44 -0500
  Hi, I have an 89 Westy Syncro and have to replace the power window motor on the driver's side. Is there one out...
• Water pump apart
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 12:16:39 -0700
  ...Looking at the shaft, it looks like it can be pushed out from either side. But I'm sure, it's only meant to...
• can anyone beat $180 for a pass side window regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bezark
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 09:00:48 -0600
  hi, the passenger side power window regulator gave it up. i have an 89 syncro westy. the best price i've found so far...
• Agilis rotation
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 05:41:35 -0500
  ...Are they a unidirectional tire (ie only back to front rotation), or can they be reversed from side to side? Recommendations please? Thanks... Chris
• Re: Valve clearance not at tdc?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 20:35:17 -0400
  Thanks Nate for that very useful bit of info on adjusting valves 1 & 2, then 3 & 4 instead of having to go from side...
• Wanted: Passenger Side Mirror
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:17:54 -0400
  Well, the passenger side mirror is all floppy, so time for a new (used) one. It tried tightening the nut, but the arm is...
• Re: Still no passenger side high beam
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 11 Nov 2005 19:08:50 -0800
  ...Now the drivers side driving light is on all the time dim on low beam bright on high and on the passenger side it...
• Re: Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:12:00 -0700
  ...Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell I swear once I think things are starting to stabilize with...
• Re: Mud Flap Repair/ My solution
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 20:02:55 EDT
  ...Net effect is quite clean, but I am still disturbed by the different look from the drivers side to the passengers side. A few...
• Re: Coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 18 Jun 2016 11:53:56 -0700
  ...The AMC head is on the passenger side. If one could determine which head has been replaced, can this narrow down which side of...
• Re: Westy Configurations and Bear-proffing (was Re: Westy's vs Other Configurations for Camping)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:40:40 -0400
  ...Why did VW switch the Westy inner configuration from the dual-side > of my 1973 Westy to the all-on-one-side setup in...
• Re: Door light
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Sat, 5 Jul 1997 19:40:47 -0400
  ...I found that if you cut the hole on the passenger side a bit smaller than the driver's side, it will fight tightly...
• Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 07:04:01 -0400
  Forgot to add that that the rear passenger side wheel bearings and seal have been just replaced by a new shop I'm trying...
• vanagon body panels
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 28 Feb 95 21:44:22 CST
  ...side cargo door ........... $21.95 80-90 lower inner doorskin side cargo door ........... $29.95 80-90 lower body side panel (driver side) ............ $39...
• Re: testing temp 2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 10:54:28 -0400
  ...both sides of > the graph would apply to both sensors??? So which is it? > > Thanks, > Bill >
• Re: Front window screens?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 22:01:11 -0600
  Front side window screens can easily be made in the comfort of your own home for under $10 CND. All it takes is some...
• Re: RH Headlamp for 87
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 07:50:24 -0600
  ...why not turn each light upside down in the "flipped" LH bracket? Wouldn't that put those lights "right-side-up" even though the...
• Re: AC Service Prior to Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 13 May 2005 13:18:26 -0700
  ...The high side is from the outlet (discharge) side of the compressor, through the condenser, through the receiver/dryer and to the expansion valve...